Software Engineer II

sion to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other. Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter. Your Impact  As a Software Engineer, you will contribute to the development of Dedrone’s airspace security solutions. You will design, develop, and maintain software systems that power our drone detection and mitigation technologies. You will work on complex features, solve non-trivial technical problems, and contribute to technical decisions within your domain. Location: Germany, Kassel Reports to: Software Engineering Manager What You’ll Do Design and develop scalable, high-performance software systems for Dedrone’s core products, ensuring reliability through best practices such as code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integrationContribute to the design of new features and system components, making sound technical decisions within your area of ownershipOwn and deliver features end-to-end, from requirements clarification to production rolloutWork closely with Product, QA, DevOps, and other stakeholders to refine requirements and deliver high-quality softwareActively participate in coding, code reviews, troubleshooting, and debugging to ensure robust and performant systemsTroubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across the stack, including integration challenges, concurrency issues, and performance bottlenecksSupport production systems, including monitoring, debugging, and implementing long-term fixes for reliability issuesCreate and maintain technical documentation for software design and development processesContribute to improvements in development practices, tools, and system design to increase team efficiency and software quality What You Bring Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related fieldProfessional experience building and operating backend or distributed systemsStrong programming skills in at least one modern language (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript), with the ability to write maintainable and performant codeExperience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and distributed systems fundamentalsExperience designing and building APIs or service components within a microservices architectureFamiliarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)Understanding of network communication protocols (e.g., HTTP/REST, WebSockets, MQTT)Experience working with databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB or similar)Understanding of software quality practices, including testing, code reviews, and CI/CD Nice to Have Experience with real-time or -driven systemsFamiliarity with secure coding practices and production system hardening   Work Location This role is based out of our Kassel, Germany office and follows a hybrid . We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesday through Friday, with flexibility to work remotely on Mondays unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.   Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better . We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job . If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Important Notes The above job is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with needs and conditions. Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment. We collect personal information from applicants to evaluate candidates for employment. You may request access, deletion, or exercise other CCPA rights at  Skills: 2024 Dedrone R&D